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this is a u.s. small company that's given over $1 million to charity. >> a little company doing big, big good. >> really, really good things. >> i love it. these are gorgeous too. >> this is yankee candle that was started by a 17-year-old boy who melted his crayons for his monday. >> michael kitridge is one of my dearest friends. it's a true story. he now owns cringele candle. go ahead. >> i'm learning from you. we have a beautiful collection, and they're known for their apothacary jars with the big label, but they are design-minded, and they have a clean selection. $5 flat rate shipping right now. 20% off their living by candlelight collection. >> moving on. >> and then orrin audio. this was "time magazine" 50 best invention. they have an amazing special. the rocket is an orange thing that you clip on to a lampshade or cookie sheet or a guitar, and it will turn it into a speaker. custom headphones. you design them. these are called design ears. >> they took a shot. >> picture there of hoda. >> we'r
this is a u.s. small company that's given over $1 million to charity. >> a little company doing big, big good. >> really, really good things. >> i love it. these are gorgeous too. >> this is yankee candle that was started by a 17-year-old boy who melted his crayons for his monday. >> michael kitridge is one of my dearest friends. it's a true story. he now owns cringele candle. go ahead. >> i'm learning from you. we have a beautiful collection, and they're...
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. >> a live look at the u.s. capitol where fights continue to fly in half staff in honor of the new town connecticut victim of shootings. the house gavels in at noon eastern for general speeches and will start legislative work at 2:00 p.m. a pair of bills on the calendar, including one in about gas drilling. the senate gavels in at 2:00 p.m. and will work on emergency spending for hurricane sandy recovery efforts. and in other senate news, south carolina gov. mickie haleigh will announce her choice to replace retiring senator jim demand. -- senator jim demint. we take a closer look now at how the alternative minimum tax would be affected by going over the cliff. >> as part of our series of dams the so-called fiscal cliff that is looming, we are looking at different aspects of it. today, we turn our attention to the alternative is minimum tax and what could come from congress if they are able to work out a new deal. joining us to discuss is georgetown law's john buckley. thank you for being here. what is the alter
. >> a live look at the u.s. capitol where fights continue to fly in half staff in honor of the new town connecticut victim of shootings. the house gavels in at noon eastern for general speeches and will start legislative work at 2:00 p.m. a pair of bills on the calendar, including one in about gas drilling. the senate gavels in at 2:00 p.m. and will work on emergency spending for hurricane sandy recovery efforts. and in other senate news, south carolina gov. mickie haleigh will announce...
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first, we start with the morning prayers from the u.s. house and senate. the senate will come to order. >> let us pray. o mighty and everlasting god in whom we live and move and have our being, as we grieve the loss of life in the new town, conn., shooting, show us your way and it teach us your pasth. make as all responsible stewards of your most precious gift of time by teaching us to #hour days that we may have hearts of wisdom. made in concert -- incomprehensible destruction of live still framed by springtime remind us of the importance of not delaying in seizing our opportunities to do good. make our lawmakers willing to act promptly. remembering that time is leading and they shall not pass this way again. bless those who mourn the eternal god with the comfort of your love, that they may face each new day with hope and with the certainty that nothing can destroy the good that has been given them. they their memories become less painful as you encircle their lives with your love. we pray in your merciful name. common. -- amen. >> mr. president, this aft
first, we start with the morning prayers from the u.s. house and senate. the senate will come to order. >> let us pray. o mighty and everlasting god in whom we live and move and have our being, as we grieve the loss of life in the new town, conn., shooting, show us your way and it teach us your pasth. make as all responsible stewards of your most precious gift of time by teaching us to #hour days that we may have hearts of wisdom. made in concert -- incomprehensible destruction of live...
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u.s. marshals came to make an arrest monday night. they had some sort of altercation with the suspect who lives here. he has now barricaded himself inside an apartment here. we're told he is armed but there are no hostages taken. that he has taken in that building. no one else in that building either because it's been evacuated. prince george's county swat team is now negotiating with him. sources on the scene telling us the suspect may have been involved in recent carjackings and that's why he was being arrested this entire area will be blocked off, things here shut down until they can resolve the situation. we do have dozens of riss dents out here in the parking lot waiting to be let back inside. melissa mollet, news 4. >>> thank you, melissa. police are releasing few details after they found a man inside a building. 200 i street yesterday afternoon. homicide crews were also called to the scene. police are not saying how the man died or if there are suspects. >>> police in prince william county are looking for a man who sexually ass
u.s. marshals came to make an arrest monday night. they had some sort of altercation with the suspect who lives here. he has now barricaded himself inside an apartment here. we're told he is armed but there are no hostages taken. that he has taken in that building. no one else in that building either because it's been evacuated. prince george's county swat team is now negotiating with him. sources on the scene telling us the suspect may have been involved in recent carjackings and that's why he...
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u.s. marshals came to make an arrest here in one of these apartments on monday night. they had an altercation with the suspect inside of the apartment. he's barricaded himself inside that apartment. he's armed as you mentioned. there are no hostages and again, police, swat have gone door to door getting people out of the buildings. they are negotiating with him. but this entire area will be blocked off and people are out of their apartments at this hour. if we can come back live. i want to speak with julio. he's been sitting in his car for a couple of hours. you live in this apartment complex. what were you told when you came home from work a couple hours ago? >> i was told -- i asked them, can i go down and i asked them what happened. they told me i wasn't allowed to get that information. they told me to park down there and wait. i said can i walk to my apen
u.s. marshals came to make an arrest here in one of these apartments on monday night. they had an altercation with the suspect inside of the apartment. he's barricaded himself inside that apartment. he's armed as you mentioned. there are no hostages and again, police, swat have gone door to door getting people out of the buildings. they are negotiating with him. but this entire area will be blocked off and people are out of their apartments at this hour. if we can come back live. i want to...
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. >>> a federal judge has refused to ban u.s. sales of three samsung smart phones, even though a jury decided in august that the models made illegal use of apple technology. that jury also ordered samsung to pay apple more than $1 billion. the judge said monday that apple's demands to ban the phones was too broad of a punishment and that doing so would harm the public. >>> now for a look at what's happening on wall street today, let's go to the new york stock exchange. good morning, kayla. >> good morning, tamron. the economic calendar is slowing, the focus has sharpened on washington. the markets cheeringhat appears to be a deal coming closer, even though economists say that growth still will be sluggish in the u.s. at the beginning of next year. meantime, corporate america shelling out cash in preparation of big tax hikes. some $35 billion already paid out in dividends straight to investors. tamron, back to you. >>> a computer hacker who broke into online accounts of christina aguilera, scarlett johansson, and dozens of other w
. >>> a federal judge has refused to ban u.s. sales of three samsung smart phones, even though a jury decided in august that the models made illegal use of apple technology. that jury also ordered samsung to pay apple more than $1 billion. the judge said monday that apple's demands to ban the phones was too broad of a punishment and that doing so would harm the public. >>> now for a look at what's happening on wall street today, let's go to the new york stock exchange. good...
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prince george's county police, u.s. marshals were trying to negotiate with him for the past couple of hours. sources out here on the scene telling us he may have been involved in a recent carjackings and that is why he was arrested now, we plan to speak with prince george's county police here in just a second, get additional information. as soon as we do, we'll pass that information along. live in adelphi, maryland, melissa mollet. >>> police are on the hunt for suspects who broke into a prince george's county home and shot the homeowner. four men broke into that house in the 9100 block of lough gren house. the suspects shot him in the back. he's currently in the hospital with injuries. >>> it's 6:04. the newtown connecticut community will attempt to return to a sense of normalcy today. classes resume today at all newtown schools except sandy hook elementary. that building will remain closed indefinite indefinitely. the students will attend a school in the nearby town of monroe. more of friday's victims will be laid to
prince george's county police, u.s. marshals were trying to negotiate with him for the past couple of hours. sources out here on the scene telling us he may have been involved in a recent carjackings and that is why he was arrested now, we plan to speak with prince george's county police here in just a second, get additional information. as soon as we do, we'll pass that information along. live in adelphi, maryland, melissa mollet. >>> police are on the hunt for suspects who broke into...
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. >>> a federal judge has refused to ban u.s. sales of three samsung smart phones even though a jury decided in august that the models made illegal use of some apple technology. that jury did order samsung to pay apple more than a billion dollars. however, the judge said monday that apple's demands to ban the phones was too broad of a punishpunis punishment and that doing so would harm the public. >>> the u.s. government has fined toyota a record $17 pn.4 million for failing to quickly report a safety problem and delaying a recall. toyota has agreed to pay the penalty without admitting that it broke any laws. the fine stems if a june recall of lexus suvs because the drivers side floor mats can trap the gas medal. it is the fourth fine against toyota in the past two years for similar infractions. >>> hasbro will start marketing a gender neutral version of its popular easy bake oven and use boys in the ads for the toy. a new jersey girl -- yes, a girl, she gathered signatures in her online petition, urging hasbro to make the change
. >>> a federal judge has refused to ban u.s. sales of three samsung smart phones even though a jury decided in august that the models made illegal use of some apple technology. that jury did order samsung to pay apple more than a billion dollars. however, the judge said monday that apple's demands to ban the phones was too broad of a punishpunis punishment and that doing so would harm the public. >>> the u.s. government has fined toyota a record $17 pn.4 million for failing...
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the u.s. or around the globe especially as it relates to cost. it's not just me speaking, it would be anyone in the financial communityty that's used to seeing transactions where an equity check of a billion dollars is considered large and this is something that could support significantly more than that if structured appropriately. >> if the capital is available for such a project like the northeast corridor. now my recent experience, i'd like you to describe what you think is the reason for our recent experience where the department of transportation put out requests for proposals, did get a few, but none for the northeast corridor. why do you think that the d.o.. the got none for the northeast corridor since that's only really profitable one? >> one i'd like at the example of the florida high speed rail project which had been considered at one point in time and there was a list of groups that had formed that expressed interest in that and they were really truly some of the best operators ar
the u.s. or around the globe especially as it relates to cost. it's not just me speaking, it would be anyone in the financial communityty that's used to seeing transactions where an equity check of a billion dollars is considered large and this is something that could support significantly more than that if structured appropriately. >> if the capital is available for such a project like the northeast corridor. now my recent experience, i'd like you to describe what you think is the reason...
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congressman, former u.s. attorney before the western district of arkansas and former ad minister of the u.s. drug enforcement agency, the honorable congressman, asa hutchinson. >> one of the first responsibility is a learned of homeland security was the importance of protecting our nation's critical infrastructure. there is nothing more critical to our nation's well-being that our children safety. they are this country's future and our most precious resource. we all understand that our children should be safe at school but it is also essential that the parents understand and have confidence in that safety. as a result of the tragedy in newtown, conn., this -- that that confidence across this nation has been shattered. assurance of school safety must be restored with a sense of urgency. that is why i am grateful that the national rifle association has asked me to lead a team of security experts to assist our schools, parents, and their communities. i took this assignment on one condition -- that my team of exp
congressman, former u.s. attorney before the western district of arkansas and former ad minister of the u.s. drug enforcement agency, the honorable congressman, asa hutchinson. >> one of the first responsibility is a learned of homeland security was the importance of protecting our nation's critical infrastructure. there is nothing more critical to our nation's well-being that our children safety. they are this country's future and our most precious resource. we all understand that our...
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the u.s. women's gymnastics team winning their first team gold medal since 1996, one of the bright spots in a year filled with serious news from the election to superstorm sandy and of course the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. in our next half hour, we're going to look back at how we covered the news this year on the "today" show. 7:30 now on this friday morning. it's the 28th of december, 2012. i'm savannah guthrie alongside willie geist, who's in for matt. >> also this morning, something that will be hard for many families to swallow. the price of milk could more than double and very soon. as much as $8 a gallon. could be a real possibility. >>> then, would you hitch a ride with a perfect stranger? don't answer that, willie. new ride sharing apps are fast, cheap, and gaining popularity, but they come with some safety concerns. we'll tell you about this. >>> and millions of bats suddenly dying off in the united states. coming up, what is causing it and why it's so important to find a cure.
the u.s. women's gymnastics team winning their first team gold medal since 1996, one of the bright spots in a year filled with serious news from the election to superstorm sandy and of course the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. in our next half hour, we're going to look back at how we covered the news this year on the "today" show. 7:30 now on this friday morning. it's the 28th of december, 2012. i'm savannah guthrie alongside willie geist, who's in for matt. >> also this...
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. >>> u.s. postal service says today will be the busiest mailing day of the year as customers send out last-minute holiday cards and gifts along with the usual mail that adds up to 156 million pieces this day alone. wednesday and thursday will be the biggest delivery days. >>> piano used in one of the most memorable scenes now has a new owner. small green and yellow upright from the 1942 classic, casablanca. as the character sam sang that favorite "as time goes by." >> that would be a cool thing to own. natalie, thank you very much. mr. roker with a check of the weath weather. n a day like today, we'll show you that we are looking at the week ahead. early part of the week, above nar mall temperatures for two-thirds of the eastern u.s. out west, colder than usual. rain along the coast. by the mid-week period the rain and snow extends east. it stays warm in the midatlantic states, northeast gulf coast into the great lakes with snow in new england. latter part of the week we expect a wet, snowy ret
. >>> u.s. postal service says today will be the busiest mailing day of the year as customers send out last-minute holiday cards and gifts along with the usual mail that adds up to 156 million pieces this day alone. wednesday and thursday will be the biggest delivery days. >>> piano used in one of the most memorable scenes now has a new owner. small green and yellow upright from the 1942 classic, casablanca. as the character sam sang that favorite "as time goes by."...
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the the barricade situation started last night when u.s. marshals say th say the suspect has opened felo felony warrants they tried to se serve and they bes are allowed to to return to their homes. no no one else was hurt. >>> a >>> also in prince george's co county, four men that forced into the a house and the inva invasion happened around 2:00 th this morning in fort washington. police say the robbers demanded cash cash and jewelry and the home opener was taken to the hospital wi with a gunshot wouldn't wound t the the back and he's expected to be okay. okay. >> w >> weather and traffic for you ri right after this. [ male announcer ] there are plenty of reasons to be jolly at the chevy year-end event because chevy's giving more. more efficiency with sonic and cruze... more function in equinox and traverse... more dependability with the legendary silverado... and more style in the all-new malibu. chevy's giving more at the year-end event because 'tis the season. chevy's giving more. this holiday season, get a 2013 cruze ls for around $149
the the barricade situation started last night when u.s. marshals say th say the suspect has opened felo felony warrants they tried to se serve and they bes are allowed to to return to their homes. no no one else was hurt. >>> a >>> also in prince george's co county, four men that forced into the a house and the inva invasion happened around 2:00 th this morning in fort washington. police say the robbers demanded cash cash and jewelry and the home opener was taken to the...
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they want the u.s. economy to be stronger as quickly as possible and robust as quickly as possible because it means they'll continue to ask for. as much as they try to move from an export economy to a domestic consumption-based economy, and the reality is the more americans were coming for money they have in the pocket and the more they'll be shopping in stores. the healthier the u.s. economy is, the more they china will export and that means jobs for the chinese people. >> how much are they actually worried about the united states and how much time and attention are they paying to overdo it and enough relationship versus there are internal issues? >> i think the united states is incredibly important in china and they recognize that not only did their part to always ambassador locke has just described, but in another way i think you could say it's more psychological. it's a 150 year history where china has been trying to chain itself up into big power status. it's not there is very close to being there.
they want the u.s. economy to be stronger as quickly as possible and robust as quickly as possible because it means they'll continue to ask for. as much as they try to move from an export economy to a domestic consumption-based economy, and the reality is the more americans were coming for money they have in the pocket and the more they'll be shopping in stores. the healthier the u.s. economy is, the more they china will export and that means jobs for the chinese people. >> how much are...
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the u.s. in the fiscal cliff and tax filings and how the fiscal cliff can affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offer a perspective on the reaction to the connecticut shoshooting. a look at how states are bracing for sequestration. advice to those preparing a 2012 federal taxes and how taxpayers could be affected. "washington journal" is live as 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> my inspiration was the idea i wanted to explain how totalitarianism happens. we know the story of the cold war. we have seen the archives in the described relationships. we know the main events from our point of view. we have read and written them. i wanted to show from a different angle what it felt like to be one of the people who were subjected to this system and how people make choices in that system and how they reacted and behaved. one of the things that has happened since 1989 is the region that we used to call 1980 -- eastern europe has become differentiated. they have the com
the u.s. in the fiscal cliff and tax filings and how the fiscal cliff can affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offer a perspective on the reaction to the connecticut shoshooting. a look at how states are bracing for sequestration. advice to those preparing a 2012 federal taxes and how taxpayers could be affected. "washington journal" is live as 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> my inspiration was the idea i wanted to explain how...
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we start with the morning prayer is from the u.s. house and senate. -- prayers from the u.s. house and senate. >> give them listen, grace, foresight, and courage. it allows us all to move toward. in all that is done on this day, for your glory, amen. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty and everlasting god, in whom we live and move and have our being, as we grieve the loss of life in the newtown , conneticut shooting, show us your way and teach us your path. make us all responsible stewards of your most precious gift of time by teaching us to number our days, that we may have hearts of wisdom. may the incomprehensible destruction of lives still framed by springtime remind us of the importance of not delaying in seizing our opportunities to do good. make our lawmakers willing to act promptly, remembering that time is fleeting, and that they shall not pass this way again. bless those who mourn, eternal god, with the comfort of your ve that they may face each new d
we start with the morning prayer is from the u.s. house and senate. -- prayers from the u.s. house and senate. >> give them listen, grace, foresight, and courage. it allows us all to move toward. in all that is done on this day, for your glory, amen. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty and everlasting god, in whom we live and move and have our being, as we grieve the loss...
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i'm eun yang. >> and i'm richard jordan in for aaron gilchrist. >>> a u.s. capitol police officer is in the hospital this morning after being hit by a car. it happened around 8:30 last night along massachusetts avenue in northeast d.c. we're told the officer was hit during a traffic stop. her condition has not been released. so far, no charges have been filed against that driver. >>> metro is investigating one of its bus drivers after a video was posted online showing that driver reading behind the wheel. check it out. it was taken by a rider on the d-2 route last monday and posted on the blog d.c. metro. the passenger said the driver was reading the paper on a long stretch of the route, both while stopped and while the bus was moving. riders we showed video were outraged. >> you're reading the newspaper, so you're putting yourself in danger. you're putting your passengers in danger. >> that's a safety violation. come on, metro. do your job. check into your drivers and figure out what's going on. >> it's difficult to tell from the video if the driver was rea
i'm eun yang. >> and i'm richard jordan in for aaron gilchrist. >>> a u.s. capitol police officer is in the hospital this morning after being hit by a car. it happened around 8:30 last night along massachusetts avenue in northeast d.c. we're told the officer was hit during a traffic stop. her condition has not been released. so far, no charges have been filed against that driver. >>> metro is investigating one of its bus drivers after a video was posted online showing...
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they understand that this is the right u.s. senator for our state and country. it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned this seat. he earned this seat before the results he has shown. he earned this seat for what i know he is going to do in making south carolina and our country proud. with that i would like to introduce to you our senate select tim scott. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you very much. this is a great day of celebration. our nation still mourning. i would like to take a moment of silence for newtown. will you join me please? thank you. this is an exciting day for many reasons. i went to state thank you to my lord and savior jesus christ, to be honest with you. [applause] when you start out in a single- parent household with a mom who work 16 hours a day and you're looking at a future that is not look bright and you are living in south carolina, you build a strength that comes from having the understanding that it is not about you. it is about your faith. it is about your family. i love my mother who is here
they understand that this is the right u.s. senator for our state and country. it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned this seat. he earned this seat before the results he has shown. he earned this seat for what i know he is going to do in making south carolina and our country proud. with that i would like to introduce to you our senate select tim scott. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you very much. this is a great day of celebration. our...
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secret information to people he believed to be officials with the russian federation on how to track u.s. submarine using the technology he learned on the job working for the navy. the information included the technology and procedures required to find the subs. hoffman delivered that information to fbi agents posing as an undercover operation. >> that was andy fox reporting. >>> now for a look at your friday weather, nicks meteorologist dylan dreyer is here with the forecast. it happens to be our favorite one. >> i know. it is a good day but, yeah, you know, yesterday was so much colder than it has been. we're actually starting to see a pattern shift here. we are going to see colder air start to work in behind this cold front that is bringing a whole lot of rain through portions of the great lakes through the ohio river valley. basically the country is split in half. the northern part of the country is seeing all this messy weather mostly in the form of rain but the southern half of the country, minus a couple of clouds, really not seeing too much of anything. in fact, most of our warm
secret information to people he believed to be officials with the russian federation on how to track u.s. submarine using the technology he learned on the job working for the navy. the information included the technology and procedures required to find the subs. hoffman delivered that information to fbi agents posing as an undercover operation. >> that was andy fox reporting. >>> now for a look at your friday weather, nicks meteorologist dylan dreyer is here with the forecast. it...
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the u.s. believes the rocket is a cover test for missile technology. >>> the ongoing unrest in egypt has president obama speaking out. the white house says the president has called egyptian president mohamed morsi to express concerns about recent protests that have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. he told the president that he must make clear to supporters that violence is unacceptable. it comes after a violent night in cairo, where six were killed and nearly 700 others injured. >>> this morning we're getting a clearer idea of how much it will cost to clean up after hurricane sandy. new jersey governor chris christie says superstorm sandy caused $37 billion in damages to his state. christie was in washington yesterday making stops at the white house and capitol hill, asking lawmakers for an additional $83 billion in disaster relief for his state as well as new york and connecticut. >>> right now in montgomery county police need your help finding a missing man who possibly spent the ni
the u.s. believes the rocket is a cover test for missile technology. >>> the ongoing unrest in egypt has president obama speaking out. the white house says the president has called egyptian president mohamed morsi to express concerns about recent protests that have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. he told the president that he must make clear to supporters that violence is unacceptable. it comes after a violent night in cairo, where six were killed and nearly 700 others...
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. >>> u.s. officials tell nbc news that the syrian military is prepared to use chemical weapons against its own people as president assad's regime is on the brink of collapse amid that country's civil war. the syrian military has loaded precursor chemicals for deadly nerve gas into bombs and they're now awaiting final orders from president assad. >>> it's a high-stakes game of chicken on capitol hill as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are standing their ground on the plans to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. treasury secretary tim geithner says the administration will allow the nation to be slammed by tax hikes and spending cuts in the new year if the republicans do not agree to raise taxes on wealthy americans. the gop slammed geithner's comments as, quote, irresponsible. >>> a new york city homeless man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man pushed in front of a subway train. 30-year-old naeem davis being held without bail. he has several prior arrests and serve
. >>> u.s. officials tell nbc news that the syrian military is prepared to use chemical weapons against its own people as president assad's regime is on the brink of collapse amid that country's civil war. the syrian military has loaded precursor chemicals for deadly nerve gas into bombs and they're now awaiting final orders from president assad. >>> it's a high-stakes game of chicken on capitol hill as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are standing their ground on the...
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the outgoing u.s. commander in africa talks about efforts to keep al qaeda out of african nations. >> according to advocates committee upon the administration efforts and government transparent era mix. monday the sunlight foundation on the farm on whether at the obama lived up to his pledge to do most of the government in american history. this discussion is 90 minutes. >> good morning. welcome to the advisory committee on transparency and the obama presidency. i'm sure in for with the sunlight foundation. local. many meanings of transparency. i'm not going to get to authenticate, but will focus on different facets of it. there's widely divergent opinions on successes of the obama administration and i hope to explore some today. president obama made a number of promises and his running for president. a number still available unchanged.gov under the course of the administration new issues came up for dealing with campaign finance disclosure to dealing with law suit. baseman chase changes. what has occu
the outgoing u.s. commander in africa talks about efforts to keep al qaeda out of african nations. >> according to advocates committee upon the administration efforts and government transparent era mix. monday the sunlight foundation on the farm on whether at the obama lived up to his pledge to do most of the government in american history. this discussion is 90 minutes. >> good morning. welcome to the advisory committee on transparency and the obama presidency. i'm sure in for with...
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the u.s. department of health and human services after being nominated by the senate in 2009. he oversees a number of officers, including the office of the surgeon general and serves as a senior public health advisor to the secretary of health and human services. with that, doctor howard koh. [applause] >> thank you very much, doctor stein, for inviting me to this very important conference. i would like to express my gratitude to you and doctor nora volkow for her leadership. thank you all so much for being leaders in this very important part of public health. a special thanks to doctor johnson. it is a great pleasure for me to be here for in examining the results being unveiled today, we should remember that of all these agents, the tobacco remains the leading cause of premature and preventable death in the united states. smoking kills more than 1200 americans every day. for every tobacco related death, there are two new replacement cigarette smokers under the age of 26. it is tragic these re
the u.s. department of health and human services after being nominated by the senate in 2009. he oversees a number of officers, including the office of the surgeon general and serves as a senior public health advisor to the secretary of health and human services. with that, doctor howard koh. [applause] >> thank you very much, doctor stein, for inviting me to this very important conference. i would like to express my gratitude to you and doctor nora volkow for her leadership. thank you...
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dilip joseph of colorado springs was rescued by u.s. and afghan troops overnight after intelligence showed he was in danger of eminent danger or possible death. dr. joseph was seen in the video posted, there you go, by "the morning star" earlier this morning as the medical director of the colorado-based humanitarian organization, he was in afghanistan overseeing a medical clinic. >>> south africans are praying for the health of former president nelson mandela. he was amitted to a hospital saturday for tests. mandela is 94 years old,'s in frail health. he hasn't made public appearances for a few years now. president jacob zuma visited mandela today and said he's doing well and there is no cause for an alarm. >>> in an attempt to defuse the escalating crisis in egypt, mohamed morsi is rescind iing h new law. >>> a new report says new york routinely ignored warning to prepare for a catastrophic hurricane. the warning started back in 1978 when a law was passed requiring the creation of a disaster plan. never happened. largely because of tig
dilip joseph of colorado springs was rescued by u.s. and afghan troops overnight after intelligence showed he was in danger of eminent danger or possible death. dr. joseph was seen in the video posted, there you go, by "the morning star" earlier this morning as the medical director of the colorado-based humanitarian organization, he was in afghanistan overseeing a medical clinic. >>> south africans are praying for the health of former president nelson mandela. he was amitted...
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the u.s. is reconsidering how they're issuing warnings. they're considering a new plan even if storms are no longer a hurricane or tropical storm. some have criticized the national hurricane center because it stopped issuing hurricane warnings after sandy's wind speeds dropped, which many have said caused people to disregard the danger of storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting today to discuss thousand storm damaged transportation. >>> meantime, the district is about to get more help from the federal government for sandy cleanup. president obama has declared a major disaster in d.c. he ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by october's massive storm. the president made an emergency declaration for the district shortly after sandy, but a major disaster declaration means more long-term federal aid. >>> it is earth like we've never seen it before. nasa just released what they're calling black marble images of the planet at night. yo
the u.s. is reconsidering how they're issuing warnings. they're considering a new plan even if storms are no longer a hurricane or tropical storm. some have criticized the national hurricane center because it stopped issuing hurricane warnings after sandy's wind speeds dropped, which many have said caused people to disregard the danger of storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting today to discuss thousand storm damaged transportation. >>> meantime, the...
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in the u.s. the broadband sector is strong and the u.s. has regained global leadership in mobile communications. we have more healthy subscribers than the rest of the world combined, and setting the pace globally on innovation and no software apps and devices. this means we face a particularly acute challenge to meet exploding mobile demand, the spectrum crunch and we must use all policy levers at our disposal to address some. a few months ago at the commission we free up 30 mhz for broadband, and yesterday we unanimously adopted an order freeing up 40 megahertz of underutilize satellite spectrum from land-based mobile broadband and opposes setting the stage for an auction of additional 10 mhz in 2013 and why later today i expect my colleagues and i to approve a proposal to make 100 megahertz of spectrum in a 3.5 gigahertz band available for broadband and of course congress recognized the importance of innovative policies solutions to the spectrum crunch in authorizing the commission to conduct incentive options. as a result of this import
in the u.s. the broadband sector is strong and the u.s. has regained global leadership in mobile communications. we have more healthy subscribers than the rest of the world combined, and setting the pace globally on innovation and no software apps and devices. this means we face a particularly acute challenge to meet exploding mobile demand, the spectrum crunch and we must use all policy levers at our disposal to address some. a few months ago at the commission we free up 30 mhz for broadband,...
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top of commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan said joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully recovered dr. joseph in eastern afghanistan. he was abducted outside the afghan capital. dr. allen says joseph will soon be rejoining his family and loved ones. formé31añ joint forceses carried out the operation his intelligence showed the doctor was in imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head back to cuba for cancer treatment. he announced his cancer has returned and said he would undergo treatment in havana. for the first time he said if his health worsens his successor should be vice president. chavez was elected to a third term in october. the 58-year-old already had two operations. he's had chemotherapy and radiation treatment as well. >>> today the white house will join in celebrating hanukkah. the national menorah lighting ceremony is later today. the second night of the jewish festival of lights. the u.s. air force band is also going to be there and today's event is free. fyi. but you need tickets
top of commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan said joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully recovered dr. joseph in eastern afghanistan. he was abducted outside the afghan capital. dr. allen says joseph will soon be rejoining his family and loved ones. formé31añ joint forceses carried out the operation his intelligence showed the doctor was in imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head back to cuba for cancer treatment. he announced his cancer has returned and said he would...
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why the u.s. park service says they terminated the lease of a popular riverfront business. >>> plus, the unexpected arrival on metro that caused some red line passengers to be late getting home. >>> it's 6:27. storms forming to the west of us could dampen our weekend plans. wh their decisions sparked anger. the park service is explaining why it terminated the lease of a -- >>> i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. a cool but pleasant start to the day as you get ready to head out the door. winds not whipping as much as yesterday. your plans could end up getting soaked as more winter weather moves in. veronica johnson is outside on the weather deck with more on what we could see this weekend. hey, v.j.? >> not bad out here. i'm looking at the moon off in the distance shrouded by some clouds. of course, we'll be doing frequent updates throughout the morning on saturday. some of you may be extra prepared because i'm going to be sending these out. these are thermometers and windc
why the u.s. park service says they terminated the lease of a popular riverfront business. >>> plus, the unexpected arrival on metro that caused some red line passengers to be late getting home. >>> it's 6:27. storms forming to the west of us could dampen our weekend plans. wh their decisions sparked anger. the park service is explaining why it terminated the lease of a -- >>> i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. a cool but pleasant...
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the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found many big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. that's it for us. back over to you. >>> 60% of people say tipping is part of their holiday tradition according to consumer reports. most people say they tip whoever delivers the newspaper, mechanic, the hairdresser and mailman. some find a gift for a holiday teacher. who's the least tipped? >> the least tipped by the way were garbage collectors. only 10% of people said they tipped their garbage collectors. >> a tip doesn't have to be a monetary gift. just a sincere thanks will do. she suggests saying thanks to police officers, firemen and medics this holiday season. >>> later today santa claus is ditching the sleigh and heading for water skis. today is the 27th annual santa ride on the river at national harbor. this is video of last year's event. his knee boarding reindeer will appear with him as well. couldn't have santa
the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found many big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. that's it for us. back over to you. >>> 60% of people say tipping is part of their holiday tradition according to consumer reports. most people say they tip whoever delivers the newspaper, mechanic, the hairdresser and mailman. some find a gift for a holiday teacher. who's the least tipped? >> the least...
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the u.s. believes the rocket is a cover to test missile technology. >>> president obama is speaking out against ongoing unrest in egypt. he has called egyptian president mohamed morsi to express concern about recent protests that have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, calling the violence unacceptable. president obama did welcome morsi's call for talks with opposition leaders. this comes after a violent week in cairo. on wednesday night, six were killed and nearly 700 injured in protest outside morsi's palace. >>> this morning d.c. mayor vincent gray will announce a new flood prevention for bloomingdale. this comes after flash floods swamped that neighborhood last summer. it would put storage tanks at the former mcmillan sand filtration plant, capable of holding 3 million gallons each. crews will also dig a six block tunnel under first street that could store 6 million gallons of storm water.king for ways to ease traffic and make road im. p -- improvements, and they want uncle sam to f
the u.s. believes the rocket is a cover to test missile technology. >>> president obama is speaking out against ongoing unrest in egypt. he has called egyptian president mohamed morsi to express concern about recent protests that have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, calling the violence unacceptable. president obama did welcome morsi's call for talks with opposition leaders. this comes after a violent week in cairo. on wednesday night, six were killed and nearly 700 injured...
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the u.s. jobs market. >>> welcome back. there is a new sparkling gem in town that might catch your eye. take a look at the aquamarine stone. the dom pedro gem is now on display at the smithsonian's museum of natural history. the blue green crystal was mined in the 1980s. it was named after brazil's first two emperors. it stands 14 inches tall and weighs nearly nine pounds. that's 10,363 carats. holy moly. >> a good little pair for the hope diamond there. >> could you wear that on your neck as a necklace? >> if you don't mind dragging it on the floor. >> what do you do with a gem that big? >> we won't find out. time is coming up here at 6:11. time for a check of weather and traffic on the ones. >> storm team 4 meteorologist check bell is here. >> best thing to do is donate it to the smithsonian so we can all take a look at it. >>> current temperatures upper 30s to around 40 degrees in town. hometown forecast in fairfax, virginia, temperatures up in the low 40s about 10:30 this morning. peek or
the u.s. jobs market. >>> welcome back. there is a new sparkling gem in town that might catch your eye. take a look at the aquamarine stone. the dom pedro gem is now on display at the smithsonian's museum of natural history. the blue green crystal was mined in the 1980s. it was named after brazil's first two emperors. it stands 14 inches tall and weighs nearly nine pounds. that's 10,363 carats. holy moly. >> a good little pair for the hope diamond there. >> could you wear...
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the u.s. with institute senior fellow james pierson. he discusses the three political revolutions that have set the stage for the new phase of political and economic development in america including thomas jefferson's revolution in 1800, the civil war and the new deal. this is about one hour and ten minutes. >> good evening, ladies and gentlemen. good evening. i'm president of the american enterprise institute and delighted to welcome you to this evening's bradley electorate entitled the political revolution 1789 come 1858, 1928 and today. it features a friend to many of you when he's also a fellow at the manhattan institute a lot of you have seen his work over the years when. this is an especially important topic today given that many of us believe we are on an inflection point at american politics. it was a lot of you know the circumstances that look remarkable in my view like today and many of your better historians and i am fallujah seat we had a dog year election and the 1938 economic gro
the u.s. with institute senior fellow james pierson. he discusses the three political revolutions that have set the stage for the new phase of political and economic development in america including thomas jefferson's revolution in 1800, the civil war and the new deal. this is about one hour and ten minutes. >> good evening, ladies and gentlemen. good evening. i'm president of the american enterprise institute and delighted to welcome you to this evening's bradley electorate entitled the...
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they have been criticized for not creating more u.s. jobs. no word on where the apple manufacturing would take place. hurricane senate will play a big role in the numbers. nearly half of baby boomers with pensions say they anticipate retiring with debt other hand, primarily in mortgage. and expect to retire with student loans thadebt. some are better at managing their money than the average american. respondents reported higher annual incomes and cared less debt. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> thank you. have a great weekend. >> 6:20. rgiii verses the ravens' d. keith mills will have a preview. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's bring you up to date. 95 from the white marsh area around 58 miles per hour. starting to build south of white marsh. you will start to see some brake lights. east on 70, no problems to repor
they have been criticized for not creating more u.s. jobs. no word on where the apple manufacturing would take place. hurricane senate will play a big role in the numbers. nearly half of baby boomers with pensions say they anticipate retiring with debt other hand, primarily in mortgage. and expect to retire with student loans thadebt. some are better at managing their money than the average american. respondents reported higher annual incomes and cared less debt. at the new york stock exchange,...
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the minimum actually under u.s. -- of we have a standard -- 110. almost every high speed train in the world is running today at 130 some, 50 miles per hour average and we are in the dark ages as far as -- you will probably hear from ms. maloney and a few minutes, a segment from new york to boston is around 68 miles per hour average. pitiful. i started to talk about the horrible history highlights of amtrak's attempts to get into high speed rail. they did acquire train some years ago, the acquisition was a total disaster. there were extended expensive lawsuits that went on and on, they required a european design, and european fleet model that was allowed to tilt because you could get faster speed and curves and other things that could enhance the speed. unfortunately amtrak and the way it handled first the acquisition and then the redesign of the equipment, redesigned the vehicles so they were wider and they miscalculated because when the train got a higher speed and tilted the wider trains would hit. to compensate, they had to put the metal things
the minimum actually under u.s. -- of we have a standard -- 110. almost every high speed train in the world is running today at 130 some, 50 miles per hour average and we are in the dark ages as far as -- you will probably hear from ms. maloney and a few minutes, a segment from new york to boston is around 68 miles per hour average. pitiful. i started to talk about the horrible history highlights of amtrak's attempts to get into high speed rail. they did acquire train some years ago, the...
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she is the winner of the u.s. forest service song writing contest to create the official song for the capitol christmas tree and will be singing her original composition "standing tall." lindsay. [applause] >> thank you. this is a privilege to be here and i have never been here to washington, d.c., and it's my birthday. so this is pretty special and privilege to be here with you. merry christmas. ♪ ♪ a cathedral past tennessee river carolina rain all wide open road carried to home be a light in the dark for us all standing tall standing tall godly heavens angels above power -- rooted in love. protect the great land for us all be a light in the dark dark starts to fall standing tall standing tallstanding tall like the soldier who laid down their life so we all have the freedom we all have the right to believe in this dream for us all standing tall standing tall when we think of the soldier who laid down their life so we all have the freedom we all have the right to believe in this dream for us all standing tall
she is the winner of the u.s. forest service song writing contest to create the official song for the capitol christmas tree and will be singing her original composition "standing tall." lindsay. [applause] >> thank you. this is a privilege to be here and i have never been here to washington, d.c., and it's my birthday. so this is pretty special and privilege to be here with you. merry christmas. ♪ ♪ a cathedral past tennessee river carolina rain all wide open road carried...
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the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found that big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. back over to you. >> thanks. >> hail to the redskins. burgundy and gold had the sixth straight win with a win over the philadelphia eagles. robert griffin iii returned to the game throwing two touchdowns in that victory. this win sets up a thrilling end to the regular season. a winner take all showdown against dallas and as danella sealock tel-- dan hellie tells they are focused on the cowboys. >> reporter: they improved to 9-6 on the year in position to win the first division title since 1999. obviously everybody pleased with the win over the eagles but everybody after the game talking about the big regular season finale coming up against the cowboys. >> i was thinking about that since that clock said 00 and referee threw the flag. let's get the cowboys. nothing out on my mind. want to have fun and take the division an
the u.s. million dollar list which tracks large donations has found that big gifts have declined for five straight years from 43 billion in 2007 to just 11 billion this year. back over to you. >> thanks. >> hail to the redskins. burgundy and gold had the sixth straight win with a win over the philadelphia eagles. robert griffin iii returned to the game throwing two touchdowns in that victory. this win sets up a thrilling end to the regular season. a winner take all showdown...
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u.s. corporation in one city with one group of people creates resentment among and other. there want to rebuild neighborhoods, but they don't want to be seen as lackeys of the americans. gives you a strange dynamic and gives you insight into the impact that history has been to the support of the world that is used to congress for thousands of years. it been able to create a relationship and hedge their bets. apart from the human tragedies, your heart breaks when you read about someone he just had a baby a few days earlier, spoke to his wife before he went on a mission and nine helicopter crash. your heart breaks and reminds you of the human cost and also reminds you of the logistical challenge. >> did this book makes you regret operation afghanistan? >> no. i just think it reminds us of the challenges of the. the end of the day after ana says it -- afghanistan is important. you don't want to create a safe haven for people to the be able to come back and reconstitute, but it's also about pa
u.s. corporation in one city with one group of people creates resentment among and other. there want to rebuild neighborhoods, but they don't want to be seen as lackeys of the americans. gives you a strange dynamic and gives you insight into the impact that history has been to the support of the world that is used to congress for thousands of years. it been able to create a relationship and hedge their bets. apart from the human tragedies, your heart breaks when you read about someone he just...
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next, the milestone that shows just how bad violence is right now in one u.s. city. >>> plus, the historic event that changed the record books for gay marriage in this country overnight. >>> it's another new storm for us. we have everything from snow to sleet and rain on tap for today. what might be your neighborhood seeing? >>> a live look at the roads in lorton right now. traffic is already starting to pick up. it's smooth sailing at this point, but you can expect much different driving conditions later this morning as the rain and snow moves in. veronica will have the forecast in a minute. >> it's being called a tragic number. chicago recently reached 500 homicides in the calendar year. the latest was a deadly shooting outside a convenience store. the city's police superintendent says the sad milestone is reflective of gang violence and illegal guns. but residents say it's much simpler than that. >> there's no magic spell that can end it. you know, it's a matter of people and neighborhoods coming together and deciding that it's not going to happen. >> last y
next, the milestone that shows just how bad violence is right now in one u.s. city. >>> plus, the historic event that changed the record books for gay marriage in this country overnight. >>> it's another new storm for us. we have everything from snow to sleet and rain on tap for today. what might be your neighborhood seeing? >>> a live look at the roads in lorton right now. traffic is already starting to pick up. it's smooth sailing at this point, but you can expect...
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we are hearing this is one fifth of the u.s. economy. it is a free market, no matter what anyone says about it being a communist system or socialism. people choose where to go. they put billboards. and they have valet services at the lobby of the hospital. it is a free market that is dysfunctional. when you've got outcomes that are superior in patients telling us, we just come here because the parking is easy, the competition is there, but it's at the wrong level. and now, as a society, we have to ask ourselves the fundamental question. that question is, do we believe the public has a right to know about the quality of their hospital? i think that they do. for the first time ever, we have ways to measure hospital performance. and it makes sense. so for a long time, we haven't had good ways to measure hospital performance. as a matter of fact, many of us have protested the messages were crude and they were not exact. they would punish many of us. many doctors would take on patients that were obese from low socioeconomic status, patients t
we are hearing this is one fifth of the u.s. economy. it is a free market, no matter what anyone says about it being a communist system or socialism. people choose where to go. they put billboards. and they have valet services at the lobby of the hospital. it is a free market that is dysfunctional. when you've got outcomes that are superior in patients telling us, we just come here because the parking is easy, the competition is there, but it's at the wrong level. and now, as a society, we have...
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treasury secretary, timothy geithner says on the 31st, the u.s. will hit the credit card limit, the debt limit and will have to take extraordinary measures to pay its bills. >> peter alexander, at the white house. chuck todd is the chief white house correspondent and political director. good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah. >> it's five days before going over the fiscal cliff. we know the president is coming back to washington but will lawmakers meet him there? are lawmakers even talking at this point? >> reporter: it's unbelievable. it's been ten days since there has been a meaningful conversation between the president and any republican, in that case, speaker boehner. ten day, any exchange of proposals, any back and forth trying to come up with something. since then, total political paralysis and doesn't look like anything more is going to happen. harry reid saying i won't bring anything to the senate floor or call a vote until i know for sure the republicans in the senate and republicans in the house will actually take whatever bill they
treasury secretary, timothy geithner says on the 31st, the u.s. will hit the credit card limit, the debt limit and will have to take extraordinary measures to pay its bills. >> peter alexander, at the white house. chuck todd is the chief white house correspondent and political director. good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah. >> it's five days before going over the fiscal cliff. we know the president is coming back to washington but will lawmakers meet him there? are...
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the u.s. is on the head with an auction model based on the elegant simplicity of one course concept, marcus, not the whims of regulator specific to ensure productive and innovative use. i know from some of your testimony you have pointed out, especially some new commissioners the success the sec has had over the years that doing good auctions. however, we've learned overly prescriptive rules can lead to less than successful auction results. the fcc so uncovered the d block auction to lower the megahertz licensed for the prime brought in spectrum failed to garner more than a few token bids and those who are well below the true value of that very important spectrum. the fcc must avoid overly prescriptive option was the land market mechanisms and have a proven record of success. remember, the revenue generated in part to pay for the middle-class tax cut and extension of unemployment benefits will be used to help pay for the interoperable public safety broadband network and to fund the next jan 9/
the u.s. is on the head with an auction model based on the elegant simplicity of one course concept, marcus, not the whims of regulator specific to ensure productive and innovative use. i know from some of your testimony you have pointed out, especially some new commissioners the success the sec has had over the years that doing good auctions. however, we've learned overly prescriptive rules can lead to less than successful auction results. the fcc so uncovered the d block auction to lower the...
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and as you mentioned, for us to generally speaking, the japan u.s. alliance is very, very important, critical. this is kind of public acid in asia-pacific pacific, not only to japan, this is strong stuff allies in factor for the region. so we continue to cherish the alliance. >> admiral maddison, you run the navy. kind of clues you off. can you outline for us all of it how can, what -- in this question about security in china's rise, i know that china of course is also a pacific country. but you could be a bit removed if you want, i would suppose, but i'm interested in what candidacies as its equities in managing and handling china's rise because this is my third forum, and i'm proud of the kind that happens right here in the heart of the navy. i of the navy. i hope you all enjoyed the reception on board last night. [applause] i would say that kent is a pacific nation and what is happening in northeast, southeast asia, in fact across the entire pacific is vital interest to canada. china is canada's second largest trading partner. our prime minister h
and as you mentioned, for us to generally speaking, the japan u.s. alliance is very, very important, critical. this is kind of public acid in asia-pacific pacific, not only to japan, this is strong stuff allies in factor for the region. so we continue to cherish the alliance. >> admiral maddison, you run the navy. kind of clues you off. can you outline for us all of it how can, what -- in this question about security in china's rise, i know that china of course is also a pacific country....
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. >>> the top of command on the u.s. forces in afghanistan says the joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully rescued the doctor in afghanistan. wednesday insurgents abducted him outside the afghan capital. general john allen says joseph will be returning to his family. the intelligence showed the doctor was imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head to chicago for more cancer treatment. he announced on state television his cancer returned and he would undergo another round of surgery in cuba. for the first time he said in-f his health worsens his successor should be vice president. chavez was elected to a third term in october. the 58-year-old already had two operations, chemotherapy and radiation treatment. >>> this morning former president george h.w. bush is waking up at a texas hospital, a hospital spokesperson says the 88-year-old continues improving but he's not going to be released this weekend. another update is expected tomorrow. the nation's 41st president has been in the hospital for more than two week
. >>> the top of command on the u.s. forces in afghanistan says the joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully rescued the doctor in afghanistan. wednesday insurgents abducted him outside the afghan capital. general john allen says joseph will be returning to his family. the intelligence showed the doctor was imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head to chicago for more cancer treatment. he announced on state television his cancer returned and he would undergo another...
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>> there was not a single u.s. wounded. these were south vietnam please. >> you talk about how you hear people refer to them as gooks and it irritated you. >> sure it did. it is a term of prejudice. it is a term that tends to paint everyone with a same negative brush. i've got to tell you the ones i served with in that first tour, they were not corrupt, they were not coward, they are brave patriots. many of them were citizens of north vietnam but they were run out of their homes because they were catholic and they were fighting for their country, they were fighting for their freedom, they were fighting for freements of their home land. all the things that we as americans believe in. that is what they were fighting for. it was not to support a corrupt regime in saigon. that is not what they were there for. i had great respect for them. i did not like it when other americans who didn't know what they were talking about, for the most part, did not know many south have it these talked about them in those terms about them. i was
>> there was not a single u.s. wounded. these were south vietnam please. >> you talk about how you hear people refer to them as gooks and it irritated you. >> sure it did. it is a term of prejudice. it is a term that tends to paint everyone with a same negative brush. i've got to tell you the ones i served with in that first tour, they were not corrupt, they were not coward, they are brave patriots. many of them were citizens of north vietnam but they were run out of their...
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the u.s.. after that, a look at the so- called fiscal cliff. then a discussion on have a fiscal cliff may affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offers several perspectives on their reaction to the connecticut school shooting. wanda summers looks at how states are bracing for sequestration. >> my inspiration was the idea that i wanted to explain how this doesn't happen. we know the story of the cold war. we know the main events. i want to show from a different angle what did it feel like to subjected.he people' one of the things that has happened since 1989 is the region has become very differentiated. these countries no longer even have much in common except for the common memory of communist occupation. anne applebaum canad from her historical narrative "iron curtain" sunday night at 8:00. >> brian m. -- brian moynihan said the government and lenders and borrowers have to reset their expectations on home ownership. he called for fannie mae and freddie mac
the u.s.. after that, a look at the so- called fiscal cliff. then a discussion on have a fiscal cliff may affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offers several perspectives on their reaction to the connecticut school shooting. wanda summers looks at how states are bracing for sequestration. >> my inspiration was the idea that i wanted to explain how this doesn't happen. we know the story of the cold war. we know the main events. i want to show from a...